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Inside Courts: Cyber heist hits Athens; City loses $722k in scam
City officials are pursuing civil action and a criminal investigation to try to recover stolen funds — which is unlikely.
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Inside Courts: Finger-pointing frenzy: $700k in damages and no one taking the blame
As lawsuits stack up, insurance battles intensify over who will pay for the costly fire-training exercise gone wrong at QuidelOrtho’s building on East State Street.
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Athens appeals plastic bag ban decision
The city has yet to put forward its full argument, but said it objects to a local judge’s decision granting summary judgment in the state’s favor.
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Court rules against Athens’ plastic bag ban; city to appeal (Updated)
The council voted at its meeting Monday night to appeal the local court’s Aug. 28 ruling that overturned the city’s ban on single-use plastic bags.
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Inside Courts: Unpacking the decision overturning Athens’ plastic bag ban
Judge George McCarthy’s ruling included facts outside the case, which could cause it to be overturned on appeal.
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Inside Courts: The Athens plastic bag ban
In this new series, retired judge Tom Hodson makes legal proceedings and the law understandable. First up: Athens’ plastic bag ban.
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Nelsonville contracts with Athens County 911
The council tended to business Monday night amidst an ongoing court battle to decide who rightfully serves upon the body.
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Nelsonville City Council controversy heads to state appeals court
A complaint filed on April 26 charges council members with usurpation of office. Locally, the plaintiffs want to disqualify the city attorney from representing the city.
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Judge temporarily rules who may act as Nelsonville City Council
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas issued a temporary ruling in favor of Rita Nguyen and Sue Powell, who filed suit. Council members were served with summons in the case during Monday night’s meeting.
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Former OUPD officer ordered to pay $768,000 for sexual abuse
“I feel like finally justice is served — better late than never,” Alison Arocho told the Independent. “He’s finally held accountable.”